AUDITOR GENERAL – OAG ZIMBABWE 285 views

Vacancy

Office of the Auditor-Gonerol

Applications are invited from highly competent and qualified persons to fill in the following position which has arisen in the Office of the Auditor-General (OAG).

REPORTS TO: Parliament and Audit Office Board

JOBSUMMARY

The Auditor General (AG) is responsible for the fulfilment of the overall OAG mandate. He/she leads and oversees the public sector’s auditing and accountability functions. He/she provides strategic, policy, operational direction, technical support and ensures that the audits and investigations are conducted as per the provisions of the law. professional standards, best practices and OAG board mandate. He/she provides independent and objective assessments of public sector operations, programs, and financial management to Parliament and the public.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Public Transparency, Accountability and Service Delivery

• Provide assurance to the public that the public sector is managing public funds responsibly and effectively in line with the national development strategies.
• Produce annual reports for tabling.

Strategic Planning and Policy Direction

• Provide leadership, accountability and expertise involving the coordination, supervision and direction of financial, compliance, performance and special audits to ensure they add value to the lives of citizens.

Audit Planning, Oversight and Reporting

• Ensure the achievement of the Audit Office s performance, goals, objectives and targets.
• Approve the annual overall audit plan.
• Provide expertise and guidance to the legislature on public sector accountability and transparency.

Budgeting & Financial Management

• Oversee the development, implementation and evaluation of OAG financial systems and polices in accordance with laws and regulations.

Legal Management

• Oversee and ensure efficient legal support to the OAG for the fulfilment of the mandate.
• Oversee the development of service standards in line with international standards of supreme audit institutions and national legislative framework.

Human Resources Management & Performance management

• Oversee the development and implementation of t h e

HR strategy to professionalise the office, attract, retain and motivate staff in line with OAG mandate.

Stakeholder Management

• Manage the public affairs and the stakeholder relationship, including with those of other SAIs, professional bodies both nationally and internationally and the general public.

Quality Control and Assurance

• Ensure that quality control policies and procedures are in

place and are complied with.

• Oversee the designing and implementing the quality management system in line with international standards and national legislative framework.

Organisational Capacity Building

• Develop and monitor systems to keep the governance and technical support services in tandem with emerging legislative issues, regulations trends and best practices.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• The Auditor-General must be a Zimbabwean citizen chosen for his or her integrity, and must have been qualified to practise as an auditor for at least ten years.
• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent from a recognised institution.
• Full professional qualification of either the following

CA(Z), ACCAand CPA

• Master’s degree
• Ten (10) years’ experience in auditing at Senior Management Level, that is, Deputy Auditor- General or Partner level
• Must be a member of the Public Accountants and Auditors Board (PAAB), the national regulatory accounting body of Zimbabwe, in good standing.

ATTRIBUTES

• Extensive experience in auditing, accounting, and financial management
• Strategic leadership and management with a high level of integrity.
• Team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities